Albert Sambi Lokonga
HSV
Center Midfielder
Box-to-Box
Oct 22, 1999 (26)
Right
6'0"
148 lb
Ranking
Grades
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2026/2027 Bundesliga
Overall Grades by game
2026/2027 Bundesliga
Upcoming matches
News
Should be back against Paderborn
Sambi Lokonga (undisclosed) said he's "fine" and feels like he could return to action to face Paderborn next weekend, adding that "I just feel a little uncomfortable. I hope I'll be back next time," Simon Braasch of Mopo.de reports.
Analysis: Sambi Lokonga has served as a regular contributor of passing stats since joining Hamburger in 2025, though he has yet to score or assist this season and has missed a pair of games through injury. If he does return for upcoming action, he'll look to earn a starting spot at Bilal Nadir's expense and could continue to appear as a central midfielder while delivering a small share of corner kicks.
Returns to bench
Lokonga (thigh) is on the bench for Saturday's clash against Hoffenheim.
Analysis: Lokonga came through further assessment sufficiently to earn a matchday squad place despite the cautious comments from coach Merlin Polzin that had cast doubt over his inclusion heading into the weekend. The midfielder had been a regular starter before the thigh issue emerged, but the time he has spent on the sidelines means an immediate return to the first eleven was always unlikely, with a bench role representing a natural first step in his reintegration. His return to the starting lineup is expected to follow in the coming fixtures as he regains full fitness and builds back his match sharpness.
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